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NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope
NASA has abandoned its plan to rescue the ageing Swift space observatory, ending hopes of extending the mission of a telescope that has spent more than two decades studying gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. Swift lacks the propulsion needed to counter atmospheric drag, and increased solar activity in 2024 sped up…
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Meta goes on trial over allegations it hooked children on its platforms
Meta went on trial in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, facing accusations from 29 US states that it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and unlawfully harvested their personal data. Lawyers for the states argue the company’s strategy can be summed up as “hook, hold, harvest and hide” – luring young users…
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‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
Experienced Hollywood writers, directors and producers are increasingly taking gig work training AI models to replicate their own professional skills, as tightening earnings and a slump in entertainment industry jobs push them towards alternative income. Paid between $12 and $200 an hour by agencies with contracts held by major AI firms including Anthropic and OpenAI,…
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Swansea v Blades: Update regarding ex-Leeds United midfielder provides welcome boost to boss – Yorkshire Post
Sheffield United have received a positive fitness update on former Leeds United midfielder Jamie Shackleton ahead of their Championship trip to Swansea City. His potential return would give manager Chris Wilder another midfield option, which matters as the Blades seek to manage injuries and build momentum early in the season. Shackleton has been sidelined, but…
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Dolly Parton says she is recovering while continuing to work
Dolly Parton has given a further update on the health issues she has faced since the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025, telling People magazine that she “just didn’t pay attention” to her own wellbeing while caring for him. The 80-year-old country star, who has since been forced to appear only virtually…
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Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
Prince Harry and Meghan are preparing to return to the UK, with their once-blockbuster American media deals now scaled back or lapsed, raising questions about whether their post-royal reinvention in the United States has run its course. Since leaving royal life in 2020, the couple built their new identity in California around lucrative content deals,…
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision
Activision has confirmed that Spanish studio Digital Legends is partnering with Infinity Ward to bring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 natively to Nintendo Switch 2, marking the franchise’s return to a Nintendo platform for the first time in 13 years. This matters as it signals a genuine effort to bring a full, current-generation Call…
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Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams
Apple has laid off more than 200 employees from its Vision Pro and Siri software teams, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, as the company redirects its focus towards smart glasses and next-generation AI technology. The cuts reflect a broader strategic pivot: Apple is said to have shelved a planned Vision Pro successor in favour of…
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Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history
President Donald Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is carrying humans further from Earth than anyone in history. The recognition marks a significant moment for NASA’s renewed push towards deep space exploration, coming as the mission conducts a lunar flyby that pushes…